Press Release Service Business

Press Release Service Business Success Stories [2026]

Updated: May 2nd, 2026

Press release service allows customers to send manual press releases to a larger targeted audience. Businesses prefer the manual press release distribution service since it is cost-effective and reliable. Thus, a press release service is a profitable business.

In this list, you'll find real-world press release service business success stories and very profitable examples of starting a press release service business that makes money.

1. Hubbub Labs ($720K/year)

George Chilton, the co-founder and Creative Director of Hubbub Labs, had a background in teaching and editing. He realized that startups and companies struggle with communications and decided to start a content marketing agency to help them express their ideas and brand clearly. With a mission to provide value through journalistic-quality content, Hubbub Labs has grown to a 10+ person team and is profitable, experiencing a 40% year-on-year growth rate.

How much money it makes: $720K/year
How much did it cost to start: $500
How many people on the team: 8

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We Took Our Agency From Zero To $720K/Year In 3.5 Years

Find out how a creative content marketing agency grew from a team of two with only €500 in the bank, to a 10+ person team generating €720k a year, by prioritizing a niche market, providing excellent service, word of mouth, and consistent quality work.

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